‘Because of this, it seems logical that it is not enough to simply defend political and economic freedoms, but also to do the same with cultural freedoms, including the right to decide on sexual orientation and express freely gender identity.’

Verbal has yet to receive official support from the party, but RN senators Lily Pérez and Francisco ChahuÃ¡n have verbally given her support.

Chile’s first transgender congressional candidate is the latest milestone in a progressive year for the South American country.